垂头丧气

chuí tóu sàng qì

HSK 3.0 Level 7

Definitions

1. hanging one's head dispiritedly (idiom); dejected
2. crestfallen

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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趾高气扬

zhǐ gāo qì yáng

high and mighty (idiom); arrogant

形容得意时神气十足的姿态

Synonyms

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灰心丧气

huī xīn sàng qì

downhearted

形容失望、沮丧的心情

Usage notes

Collocations

Often used with 地 to describe how someone looks or acts, e.g., 他垂头丧气地坐在椅子上。

Formality

This idiom is used in both written and spoken Chinese, but carries a slightly formal tone.

Example Sentences

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他垂头丧气地坐在椅子上。

He sat on the chair, dejected.

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Child Words of 垂头丧气

to hang (down)

gas; air

head

mourning

to lose sth abstract but important (courage, authority, one's life etc)

to feel disheartened

unlucky